Type-cleaning kit



Aug. 21, 1928. 1,681,810

J. A. NELSON TYPE CLEANING KIT Filed Jan. 28, 1928 INVEN TOR.

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UNITED STATES JULIUS A. NELSON, OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.

r TYRE-CLEANING KIT.

Application filed January 28, 1928. Serial No. 250,266.

-My invention relates to a cleaning set designed primarily for use in cleaning the type of a typewriter, but which also may be conveniently used for removing spots from garments, hats and other apparel.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handy kit of this character which is of simple and inexpensive construction, by means of which the usual irksome cleaning operationmay be more quickly, thoroughly and neatly performed without the usual untidiness and without the time-consuming assemblage of brushes, rags, pins and cleaning fluids, all as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation partly in section illustrating one application of my invention.

Fig. 2, a similar view partly in section of one cap and brush removed, and

Fig. 3, a section through one cap.

Referring to the drawings, in which like reference characters indicate similar parts, reference character indicates a tube or container formed preferably of glass or other transparent material and having a central integrally formed web or partition 11 which forms compartments 12 and 13, one of which is adapted to contain any desired cleaning fluid. The tube 10 has threads l t at each end for the reception of a closure or cap 15 which threads thereon.

Each cap 15 is provided with an aperture 16 in which is disposed a rod 17 threaded at 18 and upon which look nuts 19 and 20 are mounted which coact to clamp the cap 15 on the rod 17. The aperture is of a size to snugly accommodate the rod, and, in order to make the joint liquid-tight, I employ a gasket 21. A knob 22 may be threaded on the outer end of the rod 17 to be grasped between the fingers and thumb when the device is used.

The inner end of the rod 17 is formed with a sharp threaded end 23 for cooperation with threads 2 1 in the thickened portion of a swab or brush-holding ring or band 25. A cloth 26 is drawn through the ring and is firmly clamped in place by threading the sharp end of the rod into and through the same, as shown. The cloth is clipped off at each side of the ring to form a swab or liquid-holding brush. It will be understood, of course, that, while I have specified a cloth, other material may be employed, as, for

example, bristles, felt or the like, and the construction permits aready replacement of the brush when the same becomes worn, soiled or otherwise unsuitable for further use.

It will be readily apparent that I have provided acontainer tube or barrel divided by a central partition into two separate and distinct compartments arranged in juxtaposition which bring into unit contact the cleaning fluid and brush in one compartment, and the drying brush in the other compartment with both in such convenient and handy arrangement as to avoid loss or misplacement of the materials utilized in the process of cleaning the type of an ordinary typewriter and thereby elfecting an economy of time, promoting cleanliness, and enhancing the life and service of the machine.

WVhen not in use the cups 15 seal the ends of the tube against leakage, only one of the compartments containing cleaning fluid. In using, the operator holds the device in one hand with the cap of the fluid-containing compartment up and with the other hand unscrews the cap, withdraws the cleaning brush by grasping the handle and proceeds to wash and clean off the type of the typewriter or other surface from which grease, oils, dirt or spots are to be removed, after which the cleaning brush is replaced in the fluid compartment and the cap screwed down. The device is then inverted and the dry brush in the other compartment is similarly used for drying the type.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I, therefore, do not limit myself to what is shown, but only as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is. I

1. A cleaning kit comprising a container having a partition, forming compartments in its ends, a cap for closing each compartment, a rod carried by each cap and a swab carried by each rod.

2. In a cleaning kit, a container, a cap on the end of the container, a rod carried by said cap, a retaining band on the inner end of said rod, and a swab secured in said retaining band by said rod.

3. In a device of the class described, a

rod having a threaded end portion, a band having a radial threaded aperture receiving said threaded end portion, said rod being adapted to be threaded into theband for clamping a swab therein.

41-. In a device of the class described, a relatively thin bandhaving a thickened portion in its circumference provided with a substantially radially disposed threaded aperture therein, and a rod extending through said aperture and provided with a sharp end portion having threads for engaging the threads in the band whereby a swab may be clamped in the band by said rod, said rod forming a handle for said swab.

5. A cleaning kit comprising a tube having a central integral partition forming two compartments, a cap for each end of the tube for sealing the compartments, a rod JULIUS NELSON. 

